California Rand No. 2 Mine (California Rand Silver Mine; California Rand Mine; Kelly Mine; Kelly Rand Mine), Red Mountain [town] (Osdick), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 21' 8'' North , 117° 37' 25'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 30.3km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 34.4km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 36.9km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 39.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 30km |
A former Ag occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 6, T30S, R41E, MDM, 0.9 km (0.56 mi) SW of Red Mountain (town). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (photo evidence shows shaft for No. 2).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Description: Occurs in the ore veins. References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Description: Occurs as considerable amounts at times. References: |
| ⓘ Cervantite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4 Colour: Colourless, clear yellow, white Description: Occurs as coatings in vugs in ore. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) Description: Occurs in the oxidized zone. References: |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Description: Occurs massive and as crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O Description: Occurs post-mining in old tunnels. References: |
| ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 Habit: Complex Description: Occurs as crystals. |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag Description: Noted as flecks on the 150 level of the mine. References: |
| ✪ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrostilpnite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Description: Occurs in vugs in ore; a few minute crystals in cavities. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrostilpnite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cervantite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrostilpnite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrostilpnite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrostilpnite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10238181 |
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California Rand No. 2 Mine, Red Mountain [town], San Bernardino County, California, USA